Swimming Lessons

Because of lack of planning on my part, the boys didn't get into swimming lessons until the last session (the last two weeks before school started) at 6:45pm. Gavin hates swimming lessons and was not the least bit excited about going, but Enoch was very anxious to get swimming. I was lucky to have Greg there with me most nights to help entertain Kate and help with Enoch in the locker room. A big thanks to Gavin who helped Enoch change when Greg was not there. Thanks, Gavin!



Enoch did very well and for the first few lessons he would just swim away from his class and go out on his own. After the first few days, he did a complete reversal and would only be in the pool if his teacher was holding him. I'm not sure what caused the change, but luckily there were two teachers for his class and one could devote all his attention to Enoch (I know, I have the child that all of the other moms resent because he monopolizes all the teacher's attention. Sorry!).









Gavin did very well in his class, despite his anxiety about the deep end. His teacher was very impressed with his breaststroke. After watching Michael Phelps in the Olympics, Gavin asked his teacher to teach them the butterfly stroke. Gavin did very well and had fun practicing that stroke. He passed his level (Greg told him he couldn't swim in Tuttle's pool unless he passed his level) and he relieved he doesn't have to take for another year. Ha ha - he doesn't know about winter swimming lessons!!